Universal Pictures If there’s one thing we, as a society, can all agree on, it’s the pure joy that comes from watching a Christmas movie. It doesn’t matter if you’ve watched it a billion times or even multiple times in one day (a distinct possibility if you’re the parent of a toddler); there’s truly nothing like curling up on the couch and watching a holiday-themed film. And yet, despite all the merriment that comes from this annual tradition, I’ve started to notice a distinct pattern in a lot of these movies, particularly now that I’m a mom — and that’s...
There's A Movie Theater That Caters Totally To Kids
Austyn de Lugo Liston / TikTok We very rarely take our daughter to the movies, even for kid’s movies, because the cost of the entire movie trip for the three of us doesn’t usually feel worth it if our daughter gets squirmy, loud, or just wants to bounce halfway through. It’s kind of a bummer because there is something special about watching films on the big screen and soaking in that theater experience, but what’s a parent to do? One movie theater chain, Cinépolis USA, is keeping parents in mind when creating their theaters and has included a “Junior Theater”...
Here’s Why You Should Be Less Afraid To "Label" Your Kid
TikTok It doesn’t take long for parents to start to fear for their child’s social well-being. Around the time they start going to school, their world becomes significantly larger than the one they’ve lived in before now, which was primarily within the walls of our home and maybe their daycare, with other small kiddos. But while elementary school is an exciting time, full of new ideas, new friends, and new experiences, not all of those ideas, friends, and experiences are pleasant. We begin to fear they will be stigmatized for factors outside of their control. So it makes sense that...
All About Burr Baskets: The Cozy TikTok Trend For Holiday Gifting
@iam.thatmom, @christmaslover2228, @Abbycalhoun.blog / TikTok If you have been scrolling TikTok lately, you may have seen people assembling yet another extra gift surrounding a holiday. We’ve had “Boo Baskets” and “Christmas Eve Boxes” and now we have “burr” or “brr” baskets! The Burr Basket hashtag is going viral all over TikTok, with over 80 million views as users pour in with their own takes on this new holiday tradition. Yes, this is just another excuse to go to Target, buy a bunch of cute crap, throw it in a basket, and gift it to a friend! So, what exactly is...